A Study in Scarlet

Holmes and Watson’s first case leads from a London murder to a hidden story of revenge.

Explore A Study in Scarlet through an adapted English edition at CEFR A2+. Read for the story, pause over unfamiliar expressions and return to the passages that catch your interest.

• A language-learning adaptation of A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle, rather than the unabridged original.
• Reading language: English. Edition level: CEFR A2+.

For readers who want to practise English through a sustained story rather than isolated exercises. You do not need to know A Study in Scarlet beforehand. Pause to look up recurring words, then reread the passage to follow how they are used.

This edition is labelled CEFR A2+. It is aimed at readers with an elementary foundation who want to move beyond isolated exercises. The level is a guide to choosing an edition; it does not mean every word will already be familiar.

What language will I read?

The story is in English. The language of this page describes the edition and does not change its reading language.

Is this the original text?

This is a language-learning adaptation of A Study in Scarlet, rather than the unabridged original.

Who is this edition for?

Readers looking for English reading practice at CEFR A2+. Prior knowledge of the story is not required.